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THE SPONSOR TEAMThe Paul Mitchell XTERRA Trail Run World Championship is presented by Outrigger Hotels and Resorts and PowerBar.Sponsors include the Hawaii Tourism Authority, Kualoa Ranch, Gatorade, Trail Runner Magazine, LifeProof, Hawaii SportMagazine, Muscle Milk, XTERRA Fitness, Optic Nerve Sunglasses, Champion System, XTERRA Coffee, and Greenlayer.

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Since January, thousands of runners have takenpart in the worldwide XTERRA Trail Run Seriesand through the trials of these 80 races, spanning20 U.S. states and several countries, some of theworld’s top trail runners have emerged and areheaded to Oahu to race in the XTERRA Trail RunWorld Championship.

The main event is an adventurous half-marathon(13.1-mile/21km) that starts at the base ofKaaawa Valley at Kualoa Ranch. While theSeries’ best runners have already proven theirworth in rollicking races around the world, oneand all are welcome to take them on and race forthe championship as no qualification isnecessary.

In additon to the main event, XTERRA will host5km and 10km trail runs, an adventure walk, anda free kids sprint.

The race will be filmed and edited into a segmentfor a 2015 XTERRA Adventures TV show that willbe seen by millions of viewers across the countryvia national syndication starting in May andonline at XTERRA.TV. You can check out thepromo piece for worlds at www.XTERRA.TV.

Media Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Schedule of Events and Weekend Activities Description . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6

Quick Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Course Description and Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9

The Contenders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-13

Meet the Runners (alpha) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-18

XTERRA Trail Run Series Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

2014-15 XTERRA Trail Run Series Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-23

2013 XTERRA Trail Run Worlds Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Past XTERRA Trail Run World Champs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25-28

How XTERRA got started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

TEAM Unlimited, XTERRA.TV, and XTERRA Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31-32

T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S

For further information contact Dayton Morinaga at 808-754-2567 or dayton@xterraplanet.com

WELCOME TO XTERRA TRAIL RUN WORLDS

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MEDIA INFORMATIONThe XTERRA Trail Run World Championship Press Guide is designed to provide the media with useful information aboutthe 2014 race, the athletes competing in it, and XTERRA in general. Below are additional items of interest:

- Complete race coverage can be found online at xterratrailrun.com

- TEAM Unlimited will record and post full race results on the web, and will email results upon request.

- During the championship race a media van will escort interested press members to key strategic locations

throughout the course to track leaders and course happenings, and get the best possible images.

- TEAM Unlimited will not operate a press room; however, we will accommodate any specific requests.

- Professional, high-resolution, full-color images from the race will be available to the media after the event.

DIRECT MEDIA INQUIRIES AND PHOTO REQUESTS TO:

Trey Garman - 808-216-8606 (cell) or trey@xterraplanet.com

TEAM Unlimited - 720 Iwilei Road, Suite 290, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817

FROM THE WAIKIKI BEACH WALK TO KUALOA RANCH

Registration and packet pick-up will take place in the heart ofWaikiki at the Waikiki Beach Walk on Lewers Street onSaturday, December 6, and the race site is Kualoa Ranch; asacred place untouched by development.

The Waikiki Beach Walk is the largest development project inWaikiki's history. Nearly eight acres along well traversed LewersStreet has been completely rebuilt -- transformed into a colorfuland spirited showcase; the gathering place for the new Waikiki.Energetic and inviting, eclectic and exciting, Waikiki Beach Walkis an impressive, new leisure destination to play and to stay.Benefiting from the island's cooling trade winds and year-round excellent weather, an outdoor entertainment plaza, nearlyfifty new retailers, sixteen dining establishments, and five hotels welcome visitors and island residents alike; redefining theWaikiki experience. Learn more at waikikibeachwalk.com.

Established in 1850, Kualoa Ranch is a family owned andoperated 4,000 acre working cattle ranch, spread from the steepmountain cliffs to the sparkling sea. Located on the northeasternside of Oahu in the Hawaiian countryside, it is less than an hourfrom Honolulu. The ranch terrain varies from dense rainforest tobroad open valleys and from beautiful white sand beaches toawesome verdant cliff faces. It is truly a paradise for outdoorrecreation with many places accessible only by horseback, on anall terrain vehicle or by hiking. There are two major areas of theranch: the northern half of the ranch including Ka'a'awa Valleywhich contains most of the movie locations sites, and the south-ern half that includes Hakipu`u Valley, the 800 year-old Moli'i fishpond, and Secret Island. If the ranch's views lookfamiliar, that's because Kualoa Ranch has been the site of many television shows and Hollywood films such as Jurassicpark, Windtalkers, Pearl Harbor, Godzilla, Tears of the Sun and 50 First Dates. TV shows include Hawaii Five-O, MagnunP.I. and the hit show LOST. Learn more at kualoa.com.

XTERRA UNIVERSITYPresented by Paul Mitchell

Local legend Amy Bennett Eckfrom Camp Bennett andXTERRA Freedom Fest andreigning XTERRA Trail RunWorld Champ Patrick Smyth are

the featured speakers at this year’s XTERRA University clinics. They both takeplace on Saturday (the day before the race) at the Waikiki Beach Walk.Registration and packet pick-up will be held in the same location, so it will be agood chance to grab your race number and listen to some expert advice. Amy willspeak at 10 a.m., and Patrick will go on at 2 p.m.

The clinics, presented by Paul Mitchell, are free and open to runners of all ages.Each session will allow time for runners to ask questions of the featuredspeakers. And Amy plans on leading everyone through some running drills andCORE work for trail runners.

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XTERRA KEIKIZONE & FUN RUNS

The Outrigger Hotels & ResortsXTERRA Kids Zone will be openfrom 8 a.m. to approximately1 p.m., and it will offer children achance to participate in numerousgames and activities. Severalchallenge stations will be set up,including an obstacle course,climbing wall, mini golf set-up, anddrawing/coloring areas.

The Kids Sprint is a fun way for thekeiki to compete just like theirparents in a supportive environ-ment where everyone is a winnerand gets a medal. The runs arefree for kids 12 and younger, andthe race distances will vary fromaround 100 yards to 1 kilometer,depending on the sizes and ages ofthe children. A parent or guardianmust be present to sign a waiverform for each child. Parents of theyounger children can run alongsidetheir children during the sprint.

Saturday, December 6 – Waikiki Beach Walk, Waikiki

9am-5pm Registration and packet pick-up at Waikiki Beach Walk

10am XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell – hosted by Amy

Eck with a course overview and race-day tips followed by running

drills and CORE for trail runners.

2pm XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell – hosted by

defending XTERRA Trail Run World Champ Patrick Smyth

Sunday, December 7 – Kualoa Ranch

7:00am Packet pickup at Kualoa Ranch

8:00am Expo Open

8:45am Hawaiian Blessing with Clifford Naeole, followed by Race Briefing

9am-2pm XTERRA Kids Zone challenge stations open

9am-1:30pm Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon, benefit for Challenged Athletes Foundation

9:00am Paul Mitchell XTERRA Trail Running World Championship start

9:10am XTERRA 5K Run start

9:20am XTERRA 10K Run start

9:25am XTERRA Adventure Walk start

9:30am Projected 5km winner

10:00am Projected 10km winner

10:20am Projected World Championship winner (1st woman 10:30am)

10:45am XTERRA Kids Sprint (free)

11:00am XTERRA 5km and 10km Awards ceremony

12:00pm XTERRA World Championship race awards ceremony

1pm Expo Close

2:30pm Last 21K finisher

6:30pm XTERRA After Party – Jimmy Buffets, Waikiki

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

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XTERRA SPORTS FESTIVALMore than just a race, the XTERRA Trail Run World Championship is filled with festivities for the entire family.

THE XTERRA VILLAGEThe gathering place and headquarters for all theoutdoor action is at the base of Kaaawa Valley. Thereyou'll find big white tents filled with everything from thelatest in XTERRA Souvenirs to Paul Mitchell stylistscutting hair. It's where athletes ready themselves torun and kids play games. There's music playing, prizegiveaways, and good food. The Expo is free to every-one (parking is $5) and open from 9am-to-1pm.

Founded to help physically challenged athletes reach theirathletic goals, the non-profit Challenged Athletes Foundation isthe official charity of the Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon at eachXTERRA Championship race. Stylists will cut hair from9:00am-1:30pm and all proceeds will go to the CAF.

XTERRA 5km/10km TRAIL RUNSThe 21K course is considered the world championshipcourse, but XTERRA will also host fun and beautiful 5Kand 10K trail runs that are open to everyone. The 5Kand 10K runs will start in the same place as the 21Krace, but take different routes around the majesticKaaawa Valley.

PARTY @ JIMMY BUFFETT’S

The post-race party isscheduled for Sundayevening, Dec. 7, from 6:30 to10 p.m. with video highlightsat 8pm at Jimmy Buffet’srestaurant and bar at theWaikiki Beachcomber hotel (2300 Kalakaua Avenue).It’s a great chance to meet other runners from aroundthe world and swap stories from the race.Entertainment will be from 6:30 to 8:00 PM where wewill be giving away amazing prizes after the video high-lights. There will be happy hour drink specials all nightand a special $20 XTERRA menu including: burg-ers/fried, pulled pork sandwich/fries, gourmet greenswith chicken or fish tacos.

THE ADVENTURE WALKThe adventure walk is perfect for those just wanting totake in the epic scenery of Kualoa Ranch, as thishosted stroll cruises past many of the movie sights inthe valley. It’s about a mile-and-a-half and easilypaced. Kids under 10 can join the Adventure Walk forfree.

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QUICK FACTSPAUL MITCHELL XTERRA TRAIL RUN WORLDS

When: Sunday, December 7, 2014 @ 9 a.m.Where: Kaaawa Valley, Kualoa Ranch, Oahu, HI What: 7th annual XTERRA Trail Run World Championship half-marathon, plus 5km and 10km trail runs, an adventurewalk, and free kids runs.Who: 2,000 runners from 20 countries and 40 U.S. States of all ages and skill levels from around the world.Why: The last race in the 100-stop worldwide XTERRA Trail Run Series to determine the best-of-the-best. Elite runnersrace for $10,000 in prize money, and each age division 15-19, 20-24, etc...crowns World Championship titles. Registration: Sign-up in-person at the Waikiki Beach Walk from 9am-5pm on Sat, Dec. 6. Call toll-free to 877-XTERRA-1 (877-983-7721) with questions.Visuals: The race will be filmed and edited into a segment for a 2015 XTERRA Adventures TV show that will be seenby millions of viewers across the country via national syndication starting in May and on the brand-new XTERRA.TV.Website: www.xterrakualoa.com TV Segment: http://vimeo.com/111797334 Highlight Video: http://vimeo.com/channels/xterra/80307514

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THE XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP COURSELength 21km/13.1 milesStarting Elevation 50’Lowest point 27’Highest point 751’Total climbing approx 1,700’Trails open dirt road, dual track dirt road,

single track & sometimes no track

As described by race director “Kahuna Dave” Nicholas

The start for all three race distances is at the Kaaawa Valleybase camp. Runners leave on a hard-packed dirt road andwith a quarter-mile face their first task – a long, undulating1-mile climb.

At the 1.5-mile mark, the 5K runners will head down apasture and back towards the ocean and the finish line (seeyellow dotted line on map). The world championship 21Kand 10K runners will continue on the upper road untilheading steeply downhill, some on road, some on grasstowards the back of the valley.

A hard right and the 21K and 10K runners head to the veryback of Kaaawa Valley before turning around and connect-ing to the scenic single track.

Interesting note: this section of single track was createdyears ago for the legendary Hawaiian Mountain Tour bikeraces. It’s high pasture that dips into volcanic gulches to riseagain into the sun. You’ll do this several times before the10K heads to the finish. For the 21K world champ runners,the fun has just begun.

The second aid station for 21K and 10K is the beginning ofthe single track. The 10K runners will take a left turn downthe slope about a quarter-mile into the single track (seegreen dotted line on map) and take their own, new singletrack back to join their 5K brothers and sisters at theKaaawa Hawaiian Village.

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Meanwhile, the 21K runners will eventually get back on dirtroads and past a cave from the move Pearl Harbor as theymove from one valley to another. After aid station 3, runnerswill head into construction for the new Kualoa TropicalGardens and onto some up-and-down single/double track.Here, runners venture deep into forest, and out on theedges with spectacular ocean overlooks and finally a dipinto a dark, tropical rain forest with three stream crossings.If it looks familiar, think about the scenes from the movieBattleship.

Just when runners might be thinking “this isn’t so bad,” theterrain starts to climb. Easy at first, and then brutally steep,and totally exposed to the sun. Just as you think it hasleveled, the lie comes true and it is up again. At last a feed

station that appears to be a dead end, but it’s not. We aretaking you up narrow single track – by narrow, we mean afoot at most – the spine that separates Hakipu’u andKaaawa valleys. You’ll wish you could stop as you can seea thousand miles of blue Pacific Ocean no matter which wayyou turn. Then the single track plunges steep downhill,where nobody goes except for the 21K runners on this day.Muddy, rutty, steep drop-offs, slimy and slippery. We’ve putropes to help you stay upright and I guarantee you will needto use them.

The good news? That steep downhill section is only about aquarter-mile. At the bottom, you’ll find the terrain familiar asyou return to the back of Kaaawa Valley and run thatgorgeous, fast and soft single track to the finish.

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THE CONTENDERSPatrick Smyth from Salt Lake City, Utah enters Sunday’shalf-marathon as a clear-cut favorite to defend his worldtitle and interestingly, his toughest competitor is likely to bea very familiar foe from Layton, Utah in the form of BrettHales.

Hales won the XTERRA Trail Run National Championshipin September in dominating fashion, and it was his first-ever trail run.

“It was phenomenal, I loved it. I had no idea what toexpect having never done a trail race. It was amazing.A little wind, little rain, critters running everywhere, and

there were so many people in the race but I felt like I wasthe only one out there. It was so addicting,” said Hales, 28,after Nationals.

Smyth can relate. Since focusing his running efforts on trailraces last year Smyth quickly made a name for himself asone of the best trail runners in the U.S.

This year Smyth won the U.S. Trail Half-MarathonChampionships in Bellingham, Washington and was thetop American (10th overall) at the World Mountain RunningChampionships held in Italy in September.

Although Smyth and Hales are fairly new to the trail runscene, they know each other well having run against eachother in high school more than a decade ago and winningis nothing new for either of them. Hales, a former trackand cross country stand-out at Weber State University, haswon several half-marathons this season.

Smyth, who was a 7-time All-American across cross-country, indoor and outdoor track at Notre Dame, saidXTERRA Trail Run Worlds “is the culmination of my 2014season. I've been gearing all my recent training towardsthis race.The course at Kualoa Ranch is amongst the mostmemorable, beautiful I've ever run on, and that played abig role in my decision to come back, but more than any-thing I want to repeat as World Champ!”

Other men gunning to steal the title from Smyth include hisU.S. Mountain Running teammate David Roche, who wonhis second US 10k trail national championship in two yearsat Lauren, NC with a time of 42:42 this year. Roche alsowon the XTERRA Earth Conservancy half-marathon inMocanaqua, PA back in June.

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THE CONTENDERS“We are so excited to race Worlds to experience the beau-ty of the course firsthand,” said David Roche, who will behonored alongside his wife Megan as the “Men’s andWomen’s Sub-Ultra Trail Runners of the Year” at theUSATF annual meeting on Thursday. “We have heardincredible things about the trails, the views, and the area.Plus, XTERRA always puts on fun events, mixing a low-key vibe with stellar competition and challenging courses.Basically, Worlds represents just about everything thatmakes trail running awesome!”

Also of note is Olympian Roberto Mandje, who capturedthe XTERRA Beaver Creek half-marathon over the sum-mer and was 5th at XTERRA Trail Run Worlds last year.

BEST OF THE U.S. WOMEN HEADED TO HAWAII

Allie McLaughlin (Colorado Springs, CO), Kimber Mattox(Bend, OR) and Megan Roche (Sunnyvale, CA) highlightthe women’s elite race.

McLaughlin, who won the World Mountain RunningAssociation Long Distance Challenge in August and wasthe top American and bronze medalist at the WorldMountain Running Championships in Italy in September,could be considered America’s fastest trail runner rightnow�

“That I don't think I can say, but definitely work towards itevery day!” said McLaughlin, who will be making her firstappearance at XTERRA Trail Run Worlds. “I mean thereare so many trail races and so many different lengths. I amprobably most competitive in the half marathon and underbut there are a lot of women I haven't raced yet. I am def-initely up for the challenge to be considered the fastestthough!”

The recently turned 24-year-old showed signs of beinggreat after posting a remarkable freshman year running forthe University of Colorado cross country team back in2009, but was subsequently plagued with injures for years.

“A sacrum, heel, and fibula stress fractures,” she explains.“I definitely learned a lot those years though and could nothave had better coaches to support me through such adevastating time. After forgoing my fifth year and taking ayear off, I not only got a job outside of running in countryradio which excites me in a whole other way, I also found

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THE CONTENDERSmy strength again back home in the springs and on thetrails! I think I've finally made it through the rebound phaseand can now move forward confidently and have neverenjoyed running more! As painful as it was, I thank God forthe broken road that led me here!”

She also said she was thankful for the opportunity to run inHawaii, in a race she had long dreamed of competing at.

“To be honest, I remember seeing ads in runningmagazines about it when I was in high school and alwaysthought in the back of my mind how awesome it would beto go,’ said McLaughlin. “There never was an ideal time todo it during those seasons, however, and I don't think myparents would have seen it necessary. Now all of a suddenit just feels right to come and my parents are meeting thereas well so it's going to be special no matter how the racegoes.”

McLaughlin and Roche were honored as the “Women’sMountain Runner of the Year” and the “Women’s Sub-UltraTrail Runner of the Year”, respectively, at the USATFMountain Ultra Trail Council Awards banquet today.

A pair of elite Canadian runners from British Columbia -Marilyn Arsenault and Melanie McQuaid – add someintrigue to the women’s race.

McQuaid is no stranger to XTERRA or Kualoa Ranch.As a professional triathlete she won XTERRA’s triathlon

world championship three-times; and well before XTERRAstarted hosting runs at Kualoa Ranch McQuaid was rippingup the trails on her mountain bike at the HawaiianMountain Tour in the valley.

This will be McQuaid’s third attempt at the half-marathon.She was 10th in her first try in 2009, and was fifth twoyears later in 2011.

Aresnault, who has won championship titles on all sur-faces, might just feel right at home in the hills of Hawaiiand to put her speed in perspective, consider that she hasrun faster than 2012 XTERRA Trail Run World ChampionLucy Smith this season.

“Marilyn is in great form and finished a minute ahead of meat Nationals last weekend and head to head, has beenfaster than me this year,” said Smith, who just pulled from

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THE CONTENDERSSunday’s race due to a bad cold. “She is a solid competi-tor and massively talented, but hasn’t run the worldscourse. I am not sure of the pedigree of the two youngmountain runners, but I think Marilyn's stamina and matu-rity will serve her well at Worlds.”

Not to be overlooked is Kimber Mattox from Bend, Oregonwho was 2nd at XTERRA Nationals in Utah thisSeptember, recently won the Warrior Dash WorldChampionship, and won five All-America medals in her col-lege career that included a ninth-place finish in the 3,000-meter steeplechase while running for the University ofOregon Ducks in 2012.

"After enjoying the XTERRA race in Utah, I was excited totry another," said Mattox. "I’ve heard great things about thetrails in Hawaii, so thought this was a perfect opportunity tosee them for myself."

Other contenders include XTERRA pro triathlete KimBaugh, and Hawaii’s-own Lauren Ho, who was seventhoverall at last year’s race. One women’s runner of partic-ular interest is actually still just a girl, 11-year-old KasugaWatabe from Japan. Watabe has posted remarkableresults this season, winning the women’s title at eight trailraces at distances ranging from 15-to-32 kilometers.

Of course with registration for the race still open, there’sjust no telling who might join this super-fast field.

Mattox

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MEET THE RUNNERSELIZABETH BRAUN

West Islip, New YorkAge: 33Rundown: In early 2011, Elizabeth was diagnosed with aPatent Foramen Ovale (PFO). PFO is a small opening in thewall of the heart that separates the two upper chambers oratria. Elizabeth had a procedure to close it in May, 2011, andas a result is now able to compete in long distance running.Starting off slow, she started with 5K runs and proceeded tobuild up to running the New York City Marathon in 2013.This is Elizabeth’s last race on her schedule this year andher first year racing XTERRA.

EDWARD BUGARIN

Honolulu, HawaiiAge: 64Rundown: Edward is a three-time age-group champion ofthe XTERRA Trail Run World Championship at KualoaRanch. He won the 55-59 division in 2009, and then the 60-64 division in 2010 and 2012. He was third last year. Healso competed in the Honolulu Marathon a week after the2012 XTERRA Trail Run World Championship, and placed10th in his age group out of more than 1,000 runners.

BILL BUONANNI

Merritt Island, FloridaAge: 53Rundown: Bill lived in Hawaii for four years and is nowreturning to race at Kualoa Ranch for his first time. Bill hasbeen a high school Cross Country Head Coach at MerrittIsland High School for the past four years. He will be run-ning with family and celebrating his birthday on race day. Billwill look to make this day even more special with arespectable finish.

KC CARLBERG

Honolulu, HawaiiAge: 51Rundown: KC, a local legend in the endurance sportscommunity, is six years removed from her first XTERRAChampionship after her recovery from Ovarian Cancer. KCenjoys helping people achieve their goals and currently isthe owner of an all-women’s training company called TryFitness. She uses trail running to have fun, to challengeherself and to better her balance.

JUSTIN COSTA

Makawao, Maui, HawaiiAge: 67Rundown: Justin is a former age-group champion of theXTERRA Trail Run World Championship, having won the60-64 division at the 2009 race at Kualoa Ranch. He wonhis age division at the XTERRA Kapalua Trail Runs 10K in2013 at Kapalua, Maui.

JAKOB DEWALD

Mililani, HawaiiAge: 17Rundown: Jakob is a two-time age-group champion at theXTERRA Trail Run World Championship at Kualoa Ranch.He won the 10-14 division in 2008, then won the 15-19division in 2012. He also placed second in his age group in2009, 2010, 2011, and last year. He is a senior at MililaniHigh School and is considered one of the top rising triath-letes in Hawaii. He placed 11th in his age group at the 2013and 2014 XTERRA World Championship triathlons.

KC CARLBERG

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MEET THE RUNNERS

AMY BENNETT ECK

Kailua, HawaiiRundown: Hawaii’s own XTERRA guru Amy Bennett Eckfrom Camp Bennett and XTERRA Freedom Fest knows asmuch about Kualoa Ranch as anyone. Every July 4thweekend she hosts an off-road racing weekend at theRanch with an XTERRA World Championship triathlon qual-ifying race, trail runs, swim races and more. She’s alsobeen helping local athletes be the best they can be withyear-round training camps and clinics for years. Amy is acertified USA Track and Field and USA Triathlon endurancecoach, and in 2009 won the “Double” for having the fastestcombined times at the Ironman and XTERRA WorldChampionship races.

CANDES MEIJIDE GENTRY

Honolulu, HawaiiAge: 37Rundown: Candes, a former Miss Hawaii winner, won the35-39 division XTERRA Trail Run World Championship lastyear. She finished sixth overall among the elite women andsecond in her age group at the 2010 XTERRA Trail Run

World Championship at Kualoa Ranch. She followed thatwith a ninth overall and second in her age group at the 2011XTERRA Trail Run World Championship. She participatedin the 5K race in the 2012 XTERRA Trail Run WorldChampionship and placed third overall.

TONY GRAPPO

Henderson, NevadaAge: 63Rundown: Tony placed second in the men’s 60-64 divisionat last year’s XTERRA Trail Run World Championship (andin 2012). He also won his age group at the XTERRA LakeLas Vegas Trail Run 21K in 2013.

ROGER KEMPPEL

Anchorage, AlaskaAge: 73Rundown: Roger is the returning and two-time champion ofthe 70-74 age division for the XTERRA Trail Run WorldChampionship at Kualoa Ranch. His 2013 time of 2:29:47was faster than all the runners in the 65-69 division. He wonhis age group and was the oldest runner at the SilvertonAlpine 50K race in Colorado in August last year.

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MEET THE RUNNERS

JON LYON

Anchorage, AlaskaAge: 68Rundown: Jon is the 2012 champion of the 65-69 age groupfor the XTERRA Trail Run World Championship at KualoaRanch. He beat the other runners in his age group by morethan 30 minutes that year. He was 4th last year.

ROBERTO MANDJE

Boulder, ColoradoAge: 32Rundown: Roberto finished 5th overall last year and thisyear captured the XTERRA Beaver Creek 20K Trail Run inColorado. He was the overall winner at two differentXTERRA races in 2013 – the XTERRA Cheyenne MountainTrail Run 12K, and the XTERRA Lake Las Vegas Trail Run21K. He also placed second overall at the XTERRA OakMountain Trail Run 20K and the XTERRA Beaver CreekTrail Run 10K. He placed seventh overall at the 2012XTERRA Trail Run World Championship at Kualoa Ranch.He is a former Olympic runner, having representedEquatorial Guinea in the 1,500-meter run at the 2004Olympics in Athens, Greece.

KIMBER MATTOX

Eugene, OregonAge: 26Rundown: This is Kimber’s first year racing XTERRA andshe already has a second place finish at this year’s XTER-RA Trail Running Nationals. Kimber has already fell in lovewith trail running and says trail runs test a runner’s mind andbody but reward the spirit. She is motivated by her desire tochallenge her body and seeing what she can accomplish.Kimber is a runner for a post collegiate running group inEugene, Oregon, which is fittingly called Team Run Eugene.Kimber is also a coach for track and cross country at theUniversity of Oregon.

JO MAY

Houston, TexasAge: 66Rundown: Jo will be returning to XTERRA Worlds for thefourth time in her running career, and what makes this yearmore special is that her husband and daughter will also beracing too. Jo has spent three weeks in the Alps to preparefor Worlds and cannot wait for this tough race. Jo is excitedfor the race but also cannot wait for a day of relaxation on

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MEET THE RUNNERSWaikiki Beach. She is an age-group champion from the2013 XTERRA Trail Run National Championship at Ogden,Utah. She placed first in the women’s 65-69 division. Sheparticipated in the 2012 and 2013 XTERRA Trail Run WorldChampionship at Kualoa Ranch and placed third in her agedivision both times. She is also a 2013 XTERRA RegionalChampion, having won her age group in the XTERRA TexasTrail Run Series.

FINIAN SCOTT

Auckland, New ZealandAge: 24Rundown: Finian is currently working for the New ZealandOlympic Committee but uses trail running as an escapefrom office work and technology. He says trail runningleaves him feeling like a big kid again because you have tojump around tree roots, wade through waist deep water andskid down muddy banks. Finian is excited to leave his coun-try of New Zealand to race in Kualoa Ranch for the first time.

SARAH SEADS

Courtenay, CanadaAge: 38Rundown: Sarah is returning to Kualoa Ranch after racingfor her first time last year. Last year, she ran with a team ofsix people that traveled from Canada. This year, she is look-ing to improve on her 6th place finish in her category. Sarah

loves trail running because of the opportunity to spend timein nature. Nature also helps motivate her when she runsbecause of the peaks, views, Mother Nature and the bigevents.

MARTY SMITH

Liberty, UtahAge: 56Marty won the female 55-59 National XTERRA NationalTrail Champion this year and is excited to compete with thebest trail runners in the world at this year’s Worlds. Martyhas been racing with XTERRA for 8 years but this will be herfirst time racing at Kualoa Ranch. She has been preparingwith her training group in the meantime and they areencouraging her to do her best.

PATRICK SMYTH

Salt Lake City, UtahAge: 28Rundown: Patrick stunned the XTERRA Trail Run circuitwhen he won the 2013 XTERRA Trail Run NationalChampionship at Ogden, Utah]. That was his first trail race,and since then he’s been dominant. He won last year’sXTERRA Trail Run World Championship and this yearSmyth won the U.S. Trail Half-Marathon Championships inBellingham, Washington and was the top American (10thoverall) at the World Mountain Running Championshipsheld in Italy in September. He has an impressive runningresume, which includes a second place overall finish at the2010 USA Half Marathon Championship in Houston, Texas.He was also the top American finisher at the 2010 WorldCross Country Championship in Poland. He was a seven-time All-American in track and cross country at theUniversity of Notre Dame, and is a current member of theNike Trail Team.

MARTY

SMYTH

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BRIAN STANLEY

Kansas City, MissouriAge: 56Rundown: Brian is a former XTERRA Trail Run NationalChampionship, having won the 50-54 division at the 2011race at Ogden, Utah. He placed fifth in his age group at the2012 XTERRA Trail Run World Championship at KualoaRanch, and was third in his division last year. Last year heplaced second in the 55-59 division at the XTERRA TrailRun National Championship at Utah.

HANS UNGER

Sylmar, CaliforniaAge: 72Rundown: Hans is a three-time age-group nationalchampion. He won the men’s 65-69 division in 2011, andthen the 70-74 division in both 2012 and 2013. He is alsothe current regional champion for his age group from theXTERRA SoCal Trail Run Series. He was 2nd at Trail RunWorlds last year.

FIT KIDS: Taylor Tamashiro, a special education teacher atManana Elementary School in Pearl City, is one of the lead-ers and coaches of the school’s Manana Fit Club.

In addition to promoting the healthy, active, outdoorslifestyle – the club also encourages participation in a com-munity events – and this they decided to focus on theXTERRA Trail Run World Championship.

“It appeals to us because it is something different being atrail run and with the two events of the 5k and 1.5 mile walk,

our students are free to participate in that event that they(we) feels best suits them,” said Tamashiro. “Most impor-tantly, they're outdoor being active. Plus, I'm from the wind-ward side and I love that area, a lot of our kids don't get tothat side of the island so it's a new experience for them aswell.”

Kids have been a big part of the XTERRA Trail experiencethrough the years, and there is even free runs for the small-er kids and an obstacle/adventure area for them to play at.“We see so many kids these days glued to their tablets andTV that it really is great to see groups and clubs like this thatpush them to be active and outdoors,” said Dave Nicholas,XTERRA’s managing director. “It’s a step in the right direc-tion, for sure, and we’re proud of Taylor and the kids atManana for getting involved.”

The Manana Fit Club – comprised of 3rd and 4th grade stu-dents - started a training program (twice a week) in mid-September that involves a combination of cardio, full bodyworkouts, and team sports.

“Our students are stoked to be a part of this,” saidTamashiro. “Since we announced this, we coaches getasked every day about practice as well as "when is ourrun/walk?" The students that we have running the 5k areexcited to get out there and run!”

TEAM 2 END AIDS: Or T2 for short – is an endurance eventtraining program based in Southern California that benefitsAIDS Project Los Angeles. In 2012 T2 brought 25 runners tothe XTERRA Trail Run World Championship, and theyraised $99,000 from that race alone, last year they did evenbetter and this year they’ve already collected more than$100,000.

“When we decided to mix things up a bit in 2012 and addour first trail race with XTERRA, people really liked the idea,but I'm not sure they understood what made trail racesdifferent than other races,” said Kerry Quakenbush, theDirector of Endurance Events for T2. “After the XTERRArace in 2012, people started sending back photos and feed-back on their wonderful experience with XTERRA at KualoaRanch. That's when word got around on social media sitesand new people wanted to give trail running a try. The trip toOahu for this race is awesome. You get the best of thetourist parts of the island (Waikiki, etc.) and you get the gor-geous scenery of the North Shore.”

MEET THE RUNNERS

HANS

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XTERRA TRAIL RUNNING SERIES OVERVIEW

Trails of all shapes and sizes can be found around theworld. Runners of all shapes and sizes can be found aroundthe globe, too.

The combination of those two is really what the XTERRATrail Run Series is all about. If there’s a trail out there, we’lltry to find it. And then we’ll invite any and all runners tocome out and join our races.

XTERRA Trail Runs started as a side event for theXTERRA off-road triathlons, but it is now clear that the trailruns have carved their own niche in the endurance sportsworld. During the 2013-14 season, the XTERRA Trail RunSeries featured more than 100 races around the world,ranging in distance from 5 kilometers to a full-marathon 42kilometers.

Seventeen regions across the United States hosted anXTERRA Trail Run Series in 2013: Alabama, Arizona,Atlantic, Southern California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia,Hawaii, North Carolina, Pocono, Puerto Rico, SouthCarolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Washington.There were also XTERRA races in Arkansas, Oregon,Nevada and Iowa. National champions were crowned at theXTERRA Trail Run National Championship at SnowbasinResort near Ogden, Utah, in September.

There were also international XTERRA Trail Run races inBrazil, Canada, Japan, Mexico, South Africa, Philippines,New Zealand, and parts of Europe.

In effect, all of those races lead up to the XTERRA Trail RunWorld Championship at Kualoa Ranch. Technically, there isno qualifying process to enter the XTERRA Trail Run WorldChampionship, so runners of all ages and skill levels, fromanywhere in the world, can enter the event.

The XTERRA Trail Run World Championship was created in2008, and it has become one of the largest and mostsignificant events in the ever-growing sport of trail running.Olympic runners and triathletes, elite marathon runners andinternational champions have all made their way to KualoaRanch for the event in recent years. It now draws more than2,000 runners annually, with more than 20 countries and 40states represented.

The elite runners compete for $10,000 in prize money atKualoa Ranch, while the age-group runners compete for

medals, prizes, and the prestige of being called anXTERRA Trail Run World Champion.

In keeping with the XTERRA spirit, the XTERRA Trail RunWorld Championship includes trails for the less-competitiveand less-experienced runners. In addition to the 21Kchampionship course, there are separate 10K and 5Kraces, and there’s even an “Adventure Walk” for those whojust want to take a leisurely stroll around the park.

Of course, there is also the allure of Hawaii � and KualoaRanch in particular. Located on the northeast coast of theisland of Oahu, the sights at Kualoa Ranch are nothingshort of spectacular. The 4,000-acre working cattle ranchoffers arguably the most stunning natural landscape on theisland. The scenic backdrop has been used as a filming sitefor such major movie productions as Jurassic Park,Godzilla, Pearl Harbor and 50 First Dates.

To learn more about the XTERRA Trail Run Series, or to finda race near you, please visit www.xterratrailrun.com.

2014-15 XTERRA U.S. TRAIL RUN SERIES SCHEDULEDATE RACE LOCATION DISTANCE/PART OF SERIES9/20/2014 XTERRA Terra Firma Trail Run Smithville, TX 5/15km - Texas Series #1 - 20159/20/2014 XTERRA Aliso Canyon Laguna Niguel, CA 8/15km - SoCal Series #1 - 20159/27/2014 XTERRA Harbins Park Trail Run Dacula, GA 10km - Georgia Series #1 - 20159/27/2014 XTERRA Lake Superior Shore Trail Run Marquette, MI 1/5/21km - America Tour - 201510/5/2014 XTERRA Estrella Mountain Trail Run Goodyear, AZ 8/20km - Arizona Series #1 - 201510/11/2014 XTERRA Fort Yargo Trail Run Winder, GA 5/14km - Georgia Series #2 - 201510/11/2014 XTERRA Buzios Night Trail Run Buzios, RJ, Brazil 7/21km - 2014 World Tour10/12/2014 XTERRA Point Mugu Trail Run Oxnard, CA 11/18km - SoCal Series #2 - 201510/12/2014 XTERRA Marathon of Trail Races Colorado Springs, CO 5/21/42km - Colo Series #1 - 201510/18/2014 XTERRA Gunstock Trail Run Laie, HI 5/21km - Hawaii Series #1 - 201510/18/2014 XTERRA Trail Challenge Waihi, NZ 7.8/13/19/42/60km - 2014 World Tour10/25/2014 XTERRA Kapalua Beach Trail Run Kapalua, HI 5/10km - Hawaii Series #2 - 201510/25/2014 XTERRA Coldwater Mountain Trail Run Anniston, AL 4/16km - Alabama Series #2 - 201511/1/2014 XTERRA Battle at Big Creek Trail Run Roswell, GA 8/16km - Georgia Series #3 - 201511/1/2014 XTERRA Costa Verde 2 Night Trail Run Mangaratiba, RJ, Brazil 7/21km - 2014 World Tour11/2/2014 XTERRA Wild Horse Trail Run Dover, FL 6/10/16/21km - FL Series #1 - 201511/8/2014 XTERRA Prachatice Trail Run Prachatice, Czech Republic 6/12km - World Tour - 201411/9/2014 XTERRA Oak Mountain Trail Run Pelham, AL 5/10/21km - Alabama Series #3 - 201511/9/2014 XTERRA San Tan Trail Run Queen Creek, AZ 7/21km - Arizona Series #2 - 201511/15/2014 XTERRA Little Mulberry Park Trail Run Dacula, GA 5/10km - Georgia Series #4 - 201511/15/2014 XTERRA Fajardo Trail Run Fajardo, PR 5/10/21km - PR Series #2 - 201511/15/2014 XTERRA Camp Juiz de For a Trail Run Juiz de For a, MG, Brazil 9km - 2014 World Tour11/27/2014 XTERRA Topanga Turkey Trot Trail Run Calabasas, CA 5/10/15km – SoCal Series #3 - 201512/6/2014 XTERRA Victoria Bryant Trail Run Royston, GA 5/10km - Georgia Series #5 - 201512/6/2014 XTERRA Rocky Top Trail Run Kingsport, TN 10/21km - Tenn Series #1 - 201512/7/2014 XTERRA Trail Running World Championship Ka'a'awa, Oahu, HI 5/10/21km - World Tour12/7/2014 XTERRA Crystal Cove Trail Run Newport Beach, CA 6/16km - SoCal Series #4 - 201512/13/2014 XTERRA Warrior Creek Trail Run Boomer, NC 21km - NC Series #1 - 20151/3/2015 XTERRA Amelia Earhart Trail Run Hialeah, FL 5/10km - Florida Series #2 - 20151/4/2015 XTERRA White Tanks Trail Run Waddell, AZ 8/20km - Arizona Series #3 - 20151/10/2015 XTERRA Monte Sano Trail Run Huntsville, AL 5/15km - Alabama Series #4 - 20151/11/2015 XTERRA Boney Mountain Trail Run Newbury Park, CA 5/21km - SoCal Series #5 - 20151/17/2015 XTERRA Virginia Key Trail Run Miami, FL 5/10km - Florida Series #3 - 20151/24/2015 XTERRA Bayamon Trail Run Bayamon, PR 5/10km - Puerto Rico Series #3 - 20151/25/2015 XTERRA Guam Trail Run Nimitz Hill, Guam 7km - 2015 World Tour2/1/2015 XTERRA McDowell Mountain Trail Run Fountain Hills, AZ 7/24km - Arizona Series #4 - 20152/1/2015 XTERRA Mission Gorge Trail Run San Diego, CA 5/15km - SoCal Series #6 - 20152/1/2015 XTERRA Luxembourg X-Trail Wiltz, Luxembourg 7.5/14/25km - 2015 World Tour2/1/2015 XTERRA Guam Trail Run Nimitz Hill, Guam 13km - 2015 World Tour2/21/2015 XTERRA Thrill in the Hills Trail Run Winder, GA 21/42km - Georgia Series #6 - 20152/21/2015 XTERRA Monster Dash Trail Run Chesterfield, VA 5/15km - Virginia Series #1 - 20152/28/2015 XTERRA Greece Trail Run Greece 6/15km - 2015 World Tour3/7/2015 XTERRA Caguas Trail Run Caguas, PR 5/10km - Puerto Rico Series #4 - 20153/8/2015 XTERRA Black Canyon Trail Run Rock Springs, AZ 9/21km - Arizona Series #5 - 20153/15/2015 XTERRA Camp Natal Night Trail Run Natal, RN Brazil 7km - 2015 World Tour3/20/2015 XTERRA EcoLonestar Trail Run Burnet, TX 5/15km - Texas Series #2 - 20153/21/2015 XTERRA Hickory Knob Trail Run McCormick, SC 5/12/25/42/50km - SC Series #1

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2014-15 XTERRA U.S. TRAIL RUN SERIES SCHEDULE3/22/2015 XTERRA Brandywine Creek Trail Run Wilmington, DE 5/12km - Atlantic Series #1 - 20153/29/2015 XTERRA Great Ocean Road Trail Run Anglesea, Australia 10/21km - 2015 World Tour3/29/2015 XTERRA Costa Rica Trail Run Reserva Conchal, Costa Rica 6/10/21km - 2015 World Tour3/29/2015 XTERRA Trout Creek Trail Run Tampa, FL 5/15km - Florida Series #4 -20153/29/2015 XTERRA Camp Eagle Trail Run Rocksprings, TX 6/21km - Texas Series #3 - 20154/3/2015 XTERRA Saipan Sunset Scramble Trail Run Northern Mariana Islands 5/10km - 2015 World Tour4/4/2015 XTERRA Power to the Tower Trail Run Kingsport, TN 30/50km - TennSeries #2 - 20154/5/2015 XTERRA Courthouse Creek Trail Run Maidens, VA 7/15km - Virginia Series #2 - 20154/11/2015 XTERRA New Zealand Trail Run Rotorua, New Zealand 5.5/11/21km - 2015 World Tour4/11/2015 XTERRA Paraty Night Trail Run Paraty, Brazil 7/21km - 2015 World Tour4/12/2015 XTERRA Black Mountain Trail Run San Diego, CA 6/16km - SoCal Series #7 - 20154/12/2015 XTERRA Cheyenne Mountain Trail Run Colorado Springs, CO 5/12/24km - Colo Series #2 - 20154/19/2015 XTERRA Seneca Creek Trail Run Gaithersburg, MD 5/10km - Atlantic Series #2 - 20154/24/2015 XTERRA Sunset Trail Run Callala, NSW, Australia 5/10km - 2015 World Tour4/25/2015 XTERRA Bluebonnet Trail Run Burnet, TX 5/15km - Texas Series #4 - 20154/26/2015 XTERRA Wellington Trail Run #1 Owhiro Bay, New Zealand 2015 World Tour4/26/2015 XTERRA Lake Las Vegas Trail Run Henderson, NV 5/10/21km - America Tour5/2/2015 XTERRA Big Pocono Trail Run Tannersville, PA 5/11km - Pocono Series #1 - 20155/2/2015 XTERRA Myrtle Beach Trail Run Myrtle Beach, SC 10/20/50km - SC Series #2 - 20155/2/2015 XTERRA Araxa Night Trail Run Araxa, Brazil 7/21km - 2015 World Tour5/3/2015 XTERRA Claw Trail Run Lithia, FL 8/16km - Florida Series #5 - 20155/3/2015 XTERRA Malaysia Trail Run Putrajaya, Malaysia 5.5/11/22km - 2015 World Tour5/9/2015 XTERRA Vega Alta Trail Run Vega Alta, PR 5/10km - Puerto Rico Series #5 - 20155/10/2015 XTERRA Philippines Trail Run Philippines 2015 World Tour5/10/2015 XTERRA Wellington Trail Run #2 Wainuiomata, New Zealand 2015 World Tour5/16/2015 XTERRA Malibu Creek Trail Run Malibu, CA 6/22km - SoCal Series #8 - 20155/17/2015 XTERRA White Clay Creek Trail Run Newark, DE 10/21km - Atlantic Series #3 - 20155/17/2015 XTERRA Oak Mountain Trail Run Pelham, AL 5/10/21km - Alabama Series #5 - 20155/17/2015 XTERRA Vallee de Joux Trail Run Vallee de Joux, Switzerland 20km - 2015 World Tour5/17/2015 XTERRA Auckland Trail Run Series #1 Shakespear Park, NZ 5/10/16/20km - 2015 World Tour5/17/2015 XTERRA Rock Dallas Trail Run Flower Mound, TX 10/25km - Texas Series #5 - 20155/23/2015 XTERRA Hickory Trail Run White Haven, PA 11/21km - Pocono Series #2 - 20155/23/2015 XTERRA Spain Trail Run Cieza, Murcia, Spain 10.5km - 2015 World Tour5/23/2015 XTERRA Wellington Trail Run #3 Makara, New Zealand 2015 World Tour5/30/2015 XTERRA Karuizawa Trail Run Japan 15/25km - 2015 World Tour5/30/2015 XTERRA Deep South Trail Run Jackson, GA 5/15km - Georgia Series #7 - 20155/30/2015 XTERRA Tsali Trail Run Bryson City, NC 5/10km - NC Seres #2 - 20156/6/2015 XTERRA Seven Tubs Trail Run Wilkes Barre, PA 5km - Pocono Series #3 - 20156/6/2015 XTERRA Eureka Springs Trail Run Eureka Springs, AR 6/12km - America Tour - 20156/6/2015 XTERRA Richmond Trail Run Richmond, VA 10/21km - Virginia Series #3 - 20156/7/2015 XTERRA Ilha Bela Night Trail Run Ilha Bela, SP, Brazil 7/21km - 2015 World Tour6/7/2015 XTERRA Auckland Trail Run Series #2 Riverhead Forest, NZ 5/10/16/20km - 2015 World Tour6/13/2015 XTERRA Luxembourg Ergo Night Trail Kautenbach 8.5/16/27km - 2015 World Tour6/13/2015 XTERRA Turkey Track Trail Run Pagosa Springs, CO 5/10/21/42km - ColoSeries #3 - 20156/13/2015 XTERRA Cidra Trail Run Cidra, PR 8/16km - Puerto Rico Series #6 - 20156/14/2015 XTERRA Muleshoe Trail Run Spicewood, TX 6/16km - Texas Series #6 - 20156/14/2015 XTERRA Wellington Trail Run #4 Belmont, New Zealand 2015 World Tour6/20/2015 XTERRA Earth Conservancy Trail Run Mocanaqua, PA 11/21km - Pocono Series #4 - 2015

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2014-15 XTERRA U.S. TRAIL RUN SERIES SCHEDULE6/20/2015 XTERRA Big Elk Trail Run Elkton, MD 21/42km - Atlantic Series #4 - 20156/21/2015 XTERRA Gator Bait Trail Run Huntsville, TX 5/15km - Texas Series #7 - 20156/28/2015 XTERRA Auckland Trail Run Series #3 Waikuku Forest, NZ 5/10/16/20km - 2015 World Tour7/4/2015 XTERRA Victoria Trail Run Victoria, Canada 14km - 2015 World Tour7/4/2015 XTERRA Freedom Fest Trail Run Ka'a'awa, Oahu, HI 5/10km - Hawaii Series #3 - 20157/11/2015 XTERRA Sweden ECCO Trail Run Stockholm, Sweden 10km - 2015 World Tour7/11/2015 XTERRA Whitewater Trail Run Charlotte, NC 5/11km - NC Series #3 - 20157/11/2015 XTERRA Sugar Bottom Trail Run North Liberty, IA 5/10km - America Tour7/12/2015 XTERRA Rosaryville Trail Run Upper Marlboro, MD 5/15km - Atlantic Series #5 - 20157/12/2015 XTERRA Magnolia Hill Trail Run Navasota, TX 6/10/21km - Texas Series #8 - 20157/12/2015 XTERRA Harbison Trail Run Columbia, SC 5/21km - SC Series #3 - 20157/18/2015 XTERRA Ireland Trail Run Killaloe, Ireland 7/13km - 2015 World Tour7/18/2015 XTERRA Manaus Night Trail Run Manaus, Brazil 7/21km - 2015 World Tour7/19/2015 XTERRA Beaver Creek Trail Run Avon, CO 5/10/21km - Colo Series #4 - 20157/19/2015 XTERRA Auckland Trail Run Series #4 Woodhill Forest, NZ 5/10/16/20km - 2015 World Tour7/26/2015 XTERRA Snow Valley Trail Run Running Springs, CA 10/21km - America Tour 20158/5/2015 XTERRA Bays Blaze Trail Run Kingsport, TN 15km - Tennessee Series #3 - 20158/8/2015 XTERRA Costa Verde 1 Night Trail Run Mangaratiba, RJ, Brazil 7/21km - 2015 World Tour8/8/2015 XTERRA Adventure Fest Trail Run Kapalua, HI 5/10km - Hawaii Series #4 - 20158/9/2015 XTERRA Hagg Lake Trail Run Gaston, OR 10/21km - America Tour8/9/2015 XTERRA Auckland Trail Runk Series #5 Waharau Regional Park, NZ 5/10/16/20km - 2015 World Tour8/15/2015 XTERRA Table Rock Trail Run Pickens, SC 5/15km - SC Series #4 - 20158/15/2015 XTERRA Allatoona Creek Trail Run Acworth, GA 5/15km - Georgia Series #8 - 20158/16/2015 XTERRA Cameron Park Trail Run Waco, TX 6/10/21km - Texas Series #9 - 20158/16/2015 XTERRA Syracuse Trail Run Fayetteville, NY 10/20km - America Tour8/28/2015 XTERRA Denmark ECCO Trail Run Tisvilde, Denmark 10km - 2015 World Tour8/29/2015 XTERRA Fisher Farm Trail Run Davidson, NC 8/16km - NC Series #4 - 20158/29/2015 XTERRA Cabo Rojo Trail Run Cabo Rojo, PR 8/16km - Puerto Rico Series #7 - 20158/30/2015 XTERRA Hokkaido Trail Run Tomamu, Japan 15/30km - 2015 World Tour9/6/2015 XTERRA Auckland Trail Run Series #6 Hunua Ranges, NZ 5/10/16/20km - 2015 World Tour9/12/2015 XTERRA Red Mountain Trail Run Birmingham, AL 7/15km - Alabama Series #1 - 20169/12/2015 XTERRA Tiradentes Night Trail Run Tiradentes, Brazil 7/21km - 2015 World Tour9/19/2015 XTERRA Gadsden Trail Run Gadsden, AL 5/15km - Alabama Series #2 - 20169/19/2015 XTERRA Terra Firma Trail Run Smithville, TX 5/15km - Texas Series #1 - 20169/20/2015 XTERRA Trail Running National Championship Ogden, UT 5/10/21km - America Tour9/26/2015 XTERRA Harbins Park Trail Run Dacula, GA 10km - Georgia Series #1 - 20169/26/2015 XTERRA Lake Superior Shore Trail Run Marquette, MI 1/5/21km - America Tour - 20169/26/2015 XTERRA Aliso Canyon Trail Run Laguna Niguel, CA 8/15km - SoCal Series #1 - 201610/3/2015 XTERRA Corozol Trail Run Corozal, PR 8/16km - Puerto Rico Series #1 - 201610/4/2015 XTERRA Estrella Mountain Trail Run Goodyear, AZ 8/20km - Arizona Series #1 - 201610/10/2015 XTERRA Fort Yargo Trail Run Winder, GA 5/14km - Georgia Series #2 - 201610/10/2015 XTERRA Buzios Night Trail Run Buzios, RJ, Brazil 7/21km - 2015 World Tour10/11/2015 XTERRA Point Mugu Trail Run Oxnard, CA 11/18km - SoCal Series #2 - 201610/11/2015 XTERRA Marathon of Trail Races Colorado Springs, CO 5/21/42km - Colo Series #1 - 201610/17/2015 XTERRA Gunstock Trail Run Laie, HI 5/21km - Hawaii Series #1 - 201610/17/2015 XTERRA Trail Challenge Waihi, NZ 7.8/13/19/42/60km - 2015 World Tour10/24/2015 XTERRA Coldwater Mountain Trail Run Anniston, AL 4/16km - Alabama Series #3 - 201610/31/2015 XTERRA Kapalua Beach Trail Run Kapalua, HI 5/10km - Hawaii Series #2 - 2016

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2014-15 XTERRA U.S. TRAIL RUN SERIES SCHEDULE10/31/2015 XTERRA Battle at Big Creek Trail Run Roswell, GA 8/16km - Georgia Series #3 - 201611/1/2015 XTERRA Wild Horse Trail Run Dover, FL 6/10/16/21km - FL Series #1 - 201611/7/2015 XTERRA Costa Verde 2 Night Trail Run Mangaratiba, RJ, Brazil 7/21km - 2015 World Tour11/7/2015 XTERRA Prachatice Trail Run Prachatice, Czech Republic 6/12km - 2015 World Tour 11/7/2015 XTERRA Canyon Lake Trail Run Canyon Lake, TX 6/10/21km - Texas Series #2 - 201611/8/2015 XTERRA Oak Mountain Trail Run Pelham, AL 5/10/21km - Alabama Series #4 - 201611/8/2015 XTERRA San Tan Trail Run Queen Creek, AZ 7/21km - Arizona Series #2 - 201611/14/2015 XTERRA Little Mulberry Park Trail Run Dacula, GA 5/10km - Georgia Series #4 - 201611/14/2015 XTERRA Salinas Trail Run Salinas, PR 8/16/24km - PR Series #2 - 201611/14/2015 XTERRA Camp Juiz de For a Trail Run Juiz de For a, MG, Brazil 9km - 2015 World Tour11/26/2015 XTERRA Topanga Turkey Trot Trail Run Calabasas, CA 5/10/15km – SoCal Series #3 - 201612/5/2015 XTERRA Victoria Bryant Trail Run Royston, GA 5/10km - Georgia Series #5 - 201612/5/2015 XTERRA Rocky Top Trail Run Kingsport, TN 10/21km - Tenne Series #1 - 201612/6/2015 XTERRA Trail Running World Championship Ka'a'awa, Oahu, HI 5/10/21km - World Tour12/12/2015 XTERRA Warrior Creek Trail Run Boomer, NC 21km - NC Series #1 - 201612/13/2015 XTERRA Crystal Cove Trail Run Newport Beach, CA 6/16km - SoCal Series #4 - 2016

TENTATIVE AS OF 12.5.14

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2013 XTERRA TRAIL RUN WORLDS RECAP

2013 XTERRA TRAIL RUN WORLD CHAMPIONS

MALE

Division Name Hometown Time

10-14 Korey Shively Madison, AL 1:51:0015-19 Matthew Battley Auckland, New Zealand 1:29:5720-24 Nathan Peters Salt Lake City, UT 1:23:4425-29 Patrick Smyth* Salt Lake City, UT 1:16:38

30-34 (5) Max King Bend, OR 1:20:5335-39 (2) Nick Hirschfeld New Zealand 1:34:2840-44 Wilhelm Northrop Boise, ID 1:45:3845-49 (3) Keith Rieger Surprise, AZ 1:35:1050-54 (3) Ray Brust Honolulu, HI 1:44:3655-59 John Trahan Honolulu, HI 1:51:3360-64 Mike Heiliger Squamish, Canada 2:01:2665-69 John Ingram Comox, Canada 2:17:3670-74 (2) Roger Kemppel Anchorage, Alaska 2:29:0675-79 Jesus Romero Snellville, GA 2:55:57

FEMALEDivision Name Hometown Time15-19 Kim Kolzow Naperville, IL 2:24:1920-24 Corinne Fitzgerald Rockaway, NJ 1:43:0825-29 (2) Polina Babkina* Honolulu, HI 1:37:24

30-34 Meggan Franks Athabasca, Canada 1:40:2435-39 Candes Gentry Honolulu, HI 1:51:5840-44 Tina-Marie Poulin New York, NY 1:52:1245-49 (3) Lucy Smith Sidney, Canada 1:37:5550-54 Sara Graham Woodinville, WA 2:23:2755-59 Lisa Gonzales-Gile Edwards, CO 2:25:2460-64 Cindi Toepel Littleton, CO 2:19:1265-69 (5) Lee Saltonstall Honolulu, HI 3:03:5170-74 Amy Galbraith Venice, CA 4:10:18(#) Denotes number of XTERRA World Titles Overall Champs in Bold

Kualoa Ranch, Oahu, Hawaii (November 24, 2013) –

Patrick Smyth found his way in the sport of trail running,and Polina Babkina found her way at Kualoa Ranch. As aresult, both ran away as the new champions of theXTERRA Trail Run World Championship.

More than 2,000 runners from 12 countries and 36 statesparticipated in the event on an “Aloha from Hawaii” post-card-type of day at Kualoa Ranch.

Smyth, who resides in Salt Lake City, Utah, was the over-all winner, competing the 21-kilometer championshipcourse in 1 hour, 16 minutes, 38 seconds. It was his firstappearance at the XTERRA Trail Run World Championshipin Hawaii, and it came just two months after he burst ontothe trail running scene with a victory at the XTERRA TrailRun National Championship in his home state of Utah.

Babkina, who is originally from Russia but now resides inHonolulu, was the first overall female, with a time of1:37:24. It was sweet redemption for Babkina, who wasleading the race last year until she took a wrong turn andeventually finished third.

TOP 7 MEN

NAME TIME HOMETOWN

Patrick Smyth 1:16:38 Salt Lake City, UT Joseph Gray 1:17:26 Lakewood, WA Max King 1:20:53 Bend, OR Nathan Peters 1:23:44 Salt Lake City, UT Roberto Mandje 1:26:53 Boulder, CO Chris Gomez 1:29:25 Flagstaff, AZ Leandro Santillan 1:29:46 Martinez, Argentina

TOP 7 WOMEN

NAME TIME HOMETOWN

Polina Babkina 1:37:24 Honolulu, HI Lucy Smith 1:37:55 Sidney, Canada Meggan Franks 1:40:24 Athabasca, Canada Rose Wetzel 1:40:46 Seattle, WA Corrine Fitzgerald 1:43:08 Rockaway, NJ Jill Thompson 1:46:34 Honolulu, HI Lauren Ho 1:46:47 Kailua, HI

BABKINA

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2012 XTERRA TRAIL RUN WORLDS RECAP

2012 XTERRA TRAIL RUN WORLD CHAMPIONS

MALE

Division Name Hometown Time

10-14 Jase Bell Madison, Alabama 2:07:1615-19 (2) Jakob Dewald Mililani, Hawaii 1:51:2420-24 Willie Schefer Kihei, Hawaii 1:26:4125-29 Joseph Gray Renton, Washington 1:21:58

30-34 Ben Bruce Flagstaff, Arizona 1:21:58

35-39 Jeffrey Moreland Reno, Nevada 1:34:0840-44 (3) Mark Speck Honolulu, Hawaii 1:34:1645-49 Keith Rieger Surprise, Arizona 1:38:0850-54 Raymond Brust Honolulu, Hawaii 1:43:3955-59 (3) Ash Dustow Honolulu, Hawaii 1:47:3960-64 (3) Edward Bugarin Honolulu, Hawaii 2:07:2765-69 Jon Lyon Anchorage, Alaska 2:41:4570-74 Roger Kemppel Anchorage, Alaska 2:29:4775-79 Dieter Walz Portola Valley, California 3:07:51PC (4) Ed Fattoumy Honolulu, Hawaii 1:53:16

FEMALE

Division Name Hometown Time

10-14 Kaytlynn Welsch Alvin, Texas 2:02:3420-24 Polina Babkina Russia 1:45:3425-29 Nataliia Kravchuk Honolulu, Hawaii 1:47:3130-34 Amber Moran Asheville, North Carolina 1:43:4135-39 Kathrin Schambeck Eckental, Germany 2:04:5440-44 Janelle Lancaster Seattle, Washington 1:55:4245-49 Lucy Smith Sidney, Canada 1:41:39

50-54 (2) Vicki Daniels Honolulu, Hawaii 2:23:0255-59 Nozomi Wade Lawrenceville, Georgia 2:41:0160-64 Nancy Andrade Kapaa, Hawaii 2:48:2265-69 (3)Lee Saltonstall Honolulu, Hawaii 2:49:28(#) Denotes number of XTERRA World Titles Overall Champs in Bold

December 2, 2012 – History was made in more ways thanone at the 2012 XTERRA Trail Run World Championship.

For the first time in the history of the prestigious event,there was a tie for first place. After 21 grueling kilometersat the majestic Kualoa Ranch in Hawaii, not even a photofinish – or video replay – could determine the winner.

Ben Bruce and Joe Gray crossed the finish line simultane-ously, and are officially the co-champions for 2012. Afterreviewing several angles of video and photos, XTERRArace officials declared it a tie.

In the women’s division Lucy Smith of Canada proved thatage is no barrier when it comes to winning. She was theoverall winner of the women’s division, and at 45, is theoldest runner ever to win the overall XTERRA Trail RunWorld Championship.

Hawaii runners Lee Saltonstall and Ed Fattoumy highlight-ed the age-group divisions by winning their fourth XTERRATrail Run World Championship titles.

Saltonstall was first in the 65-69 women’s division with atime of 2:49:28. Fattoumy was first in the physically chal-lenged division with a time of 1:53:16.

Three other runners – all from Hawaii – won their thirdtitles: Mark Speck (men 40-44), Ash Dustow (men 55-59),Edward Bugarin (men 60-64).

Runners winning their second titles were Keith Rieger(men 45-49), Raymond Brust (men 50-54), Lucy Smith(women 45-49) and Vicki Daniels (women 50-54).

More than 2,000 runners from around the world participat-ed in the event, ranging in age from 6 to 77. There wererunners from 15 countries and 37 states.

TOP 7 MEN

NAME TIME HOMETOWN

Ben Bruce 1:21:58 Flagstaff, AZJoseph Gray 1:21:58 Renton, WAWill Christian 1:25:54 Norforlk, VAMario Mendoza 1:26:35 Bend, ORWillie Schefer 1:26:41 Kihei, HIJacob Puzey 1:28:58 Hermiston, ORRoberto Mandje 1:29:19 Boulder, CO

TOP 7 WOMEN

NAME TIME HOMETOWN

Lucy Smith 1:41:39 Sidney, CanadaAmber Moran 1:43:41 Asheville, NCPolina Babkina 1:45:34 Honolulu, HINataliia Kravchuk 1:47:31 Honolulu, HIGeorgie Rutherford 1:49:58 London, United KingdomMary Castelanelli 1:51:23 Kilauea, HIStephanie Weigel 1:53:14 Las Vegas, NV

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2011 XTERRA TRAIL RUN WORLDS RECAP

2011 XTERRA TRAIL RUN WORLD CHAMPIONS

MALE

Division Name Hometown Time

10-14 (3) Jarrell Hibler Honolulu, Hawaii 1:55:2615-19 Paul Hicks Wahiawa, Hawaii 2:05:1820-24 Dany Malley Honolulu, Hawaii 1:37:3325-29 Petr Pechek Trutnov, Czech Republic 1:22:5630-34 (4) Max King Bend, Oregon 1:21:27

35-39 Nick Hirschfeld Auckland, New Zealand 1:34:4040-44 Keith Rieger Surprise, Arizona 1:31:4445-49 (2) Andy Ames Boulder, Colorado 1:33:2850-54 Ray Brust Honolulu, Hawaii 1:46:3555-59 Roger Handling Roberts Creek, Canada 1:56:4660-64 Richard Stoner Venice, California 2:09:0565-69 Jim Kettlewell Whangarei, New Zealand 1:49:5070-74 Dan Walker Haleiwa, Hawaii 3:30:34

FEMALE

Division Name Hometown Time

20-24 Alisha Gipe Honolulu, Hawaii 2:01:4825-29 Morgan Arritola Ketchum, Idaho 1:33:00

30-34 Susie Stephen Honolulu, Hawaii 1:49:3535-39 (2) Melanie McQuaid Victoria, B.C., Canada 1:47:0840-44 Lucy Smith Victoria, B.C., Canada 1:37:4645-49 Susan Reynolds Vancouver, B.C., Canada 1:55:2850-54 Vicki Daniel Honolulu, Hawaii 2:20:2355-59 Brigitte Stemmer Montreal, Canada 3:05:1860-64 (3) Lee Saltonstall Kailua, Hawaii 2:56:5265-69 Jessie Stratton Redding, California 2:55:04

(#) Denotes number of XTERRA World Titles Overall Champs in Bold

Dec. 4, 2011 – The anticipated rain never hit KualoaRanch, but the reign of Max King continued at the 2011XTERRA Trail Run World Championship.

King, 31, won the XTERRA Trail Run World title for thefourth consecutive year, this time topping a record field atKualoa Ranch, Oahu, Hawaii, on Sunday, December 4.

More than 2,000 runners from around world participated inthe event, and in keeping with the tradition, none of themcame close to King.

King, an Olympic marathon hopeful from Bend, Oregon,completed the 21.9-kilometer course (13.6 miles) in 1 hour,21 minutes, 27 seconds. He received $2,000 and aroundtrip airfare from Hawaiian Airlines for the victory.

“I’m surprised,” King said. “I knew there was goodcompetition, and to be honest, I wasn’t feeling 100 percent.So at the start, there were three of us and we kind of brokeaway, and I was surprised that more guys weren’t therewith us. Then about halfway, I kind of broke away againand was really surprised to finish here that far ahead.”

King said he was suffering from a cold and a sore Achilles.“I don’t know what it is about this race,” he said. “Maybe it’sbecause of the time of year and the travel, but I never seemto come here fully healthy, so I’m just happy to win it again.”

The Trail Run World Championship at Kualoa Ranch wascreated in 2008, and King has won it every year.

Arritola dominates women’s field

Morgan Arritola was an impressive 10th place overall andfirst in the women’s division with a time of 1:33:00. It washer first XTERRA Trail Run World Championship in her firstrace in Hawaii, and she said she now understands why thecourse is often described as breathtaking in more waysthan one.

“It was beautiful,” she said. “I wish I wasn’t dying so muchout there so I could have enjoyed it a little more. Thehumidity really got to me.”

Lucy Smith, a former Canadian cross country champion,placed second with a time of 1:37:46.

TOP 7 MEN

PL NAME AGE TIME

1st Max King 31 1:21:272nd Petr Pechek 28 1:22:563rd Ben Bruce 29 1:23:014th Rivers Puzey 27 1:25:455th Jacob Puzey 29 1:26:596th Jeffrey Moreland 34 1:27:107th Brandon Laan 28 1:31:04

TOP 7 WOMEN

PLACENAME AGE TIME

1st Morgan Arritola 25 1:33:002nd Lucy Smith 44 1:37:463rd Heather Fuhr 43 1:40:524th Cynthia Anderson 28 1:42:085th Melanie McQuaid 38 1:47:086th Susie Stephen 32 1:49:357th Eva Skalnikova 26 1:51:43

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2010 XTERRA TRAIL RUN WORLDS RECAP

2010 XTERRA TRAIL RUN WORLD CHAMPIONS

MALE

Division Name Hometown Time

10-14 (2) Jarrell Hibler Honolulu, Hawaii 1:49:4715-19 John Fratinardo Laupahoehoe, Hawaii 1:54:5620-24 Tyler Davis Talent, Oregon 1:23:0725-29 Will Christian California, Maryland 1:17:5630-34 (3) Max King Bend, Oregon 1:16:36

35-39 Bruce Rahmig Denver, Colorado 1:25:0240-44 (2) Mark Speck Honolulu, Hawaii 1:31:0745-49 (2) David Carlsson Honolulu, Hawaii 1:36:4650-54 Kevin Tuck Salt Lake City, Utah 1:30:5055-59 Nicholas Kaiser Honolulu, Hawaii 1:45:3160-64 (2) Edward Bugarin Honolulu, Hawaii 1:56:3965-69 Larry Dunlap Eugene, Oregon 1:56:0270-74 Kenneth Harrison Hudson, Ohio 2:23:4375-79 (3) George Taylor Kelowna, Canada 3:42:24PC (3) Fouad Fattoumy Honolulu, Hawaii 1:47:02

FEMALE

Division Name Hometown Time

15-19 Eryn Lovell Whangarei, New Zealand 1:51:4120-24 Kim Kuehnert Leverkusen, Germany 1:36:5225-29 Sally Meyerhoff Maricopa, Arizona 1:28:58

30-34 Rachel Cieslewicz Salt Lake City, Utah 1:40:2635-39 Melanie McQuaid Victoria, B.C., Canada 1:38:1140-44 Jenny Tobin Boise, Idaho 1:42:5345-49 Joan Cottrill Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 2:02:1750-54 Jenny Green Auckland, New Zealand 2:03:3355-59 Patsy Vasquez Honolulu, Hawaii 2:10:3660-64 (2) Lee Saltonstall Kailua, Hawaii 2:48:08(#) Denotes number of XTERRA World Titles Overall Champs in BoldPC = Physically Challenged Division

KING REIGNS OVER FIELD AT XTERRA WORLDS AGAIN

MEYERHOFF TAKES WOMEN’S TITLE IN FIRST TRY

Dec. 5, 2010 – Max King (pictured) found the perfect curefor a sickness – win the XTERRA Trail Run WorldChampionship.

Despite running with flu-like symptoms, King won theXTERRA Trail Run World Championship for the thirdconsecutive year at Kualoa Ranch. King, who is from Bend,Oregon, completed the 12.9 mile course in 1 hour, 16minutes, 36 seconds.

“I didn’t even know if I was going to make it to the race thismorning, let alone win,” said King, 30. “I had a headache,my fever was going down, but I still felt terrible. But when Igot here and started running on the course, I was surprisedthat I felt a lot better than I thought I would. I guess after allthese years, running makes me feel pretty normal.”

When it comes to running XTERRA Trail RunChampionship races, King is beyond normal. He is now 6-0 in the last six major XTERRA trail run races – threeconsecutive victories in the national championship race,and now three consecutive wins in the world championshiprace.

In the women’s race, Sally Meyerhoff of Arizona took thevictory in her first try at the XTERRA Trail Run WorldChampionship.

Meyerhoff normally enters road races (she is the Americanrecord holder for a 10-mile road race), but she proved herworth on the tricky trails of Kualoa Ranch. She completedthe course in a women’s record time of 1:28:58, which wasgood for ninth place overall, and nearly eight minutesahead of the next female.

“I don’t do a ton of trail running, but I do marathons andhalf-marathons and I train really hard at the professionallevel,” said Meyerhoff, 26. “But this race tested me like I’venever been tested before.”

Indeed, Meyerhoff collapsed after crossing the finish lineand needed medical attention. She was eventually fineafter receiving intravenous fluids.

King and Meyerhoff each received $2,000.

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PAST XTERRA TRAIL RUN WORLD CHAMPIONS2009 MALE

Division Name Hometown Time

10-14 Jarrell Hibler Honolulu, HI 1:59:3515-19 Jesse Story Pearl Harbor, HI 1:51:1820-24 Vaughn Harber Honolulu, HI 1:35:2925-29 Max King Bend, OR 1:14:26

30-34 Fujio Miyachi Tokyo, Japan 1:26:1235-39 Jeff Campbell Atlanta, GA 1:26:4540-44 Scott Dunlap Woodside, CA 1:35:2345-49 Andy Ames Boulder, CO 1:28:5350-54 Ash Dustow Honolulu, HI 1:36:1055-59 Edward Bugarin Honolulu, HI 1:49:0960-64 Justin Costa Makawao, HI 2:09:0265-69 Steven Humphrey Reno, NV 2:26:28PC Fouad Fattoumy Honolulu, HI 1:45:29

2009 FEMALE

Division Name Hometown Time

15-19 Samantha Blanch Pukekohe, New Zealand 1:58:4720-24 Antonietta Losue Kailua, HI 2:08:3625-29 Cynthia Anderson Kailua, HI 1:33:0130-34 Fiona Docherty Boulder, CO/New Zealand 1:30:05

35-39 Cristina Begy Honolulu, HI 1:44:5440-44 Heather Fuhr Encinitas, CA 1:38:0145-49 Maureen Lyell Auckland, New Zealand 1:51:4850-54 Christine Crooks Auckland, New Zealand 2:23:1055-59 Lorenn Walker Waialua, HI 2:24:03

2008 MALE

Division Name Hometown Time

10-14 Jakob Dewald Mililani, HI 2:02:4615-19 Adam Weaver Mililani, HI 1:56:3020-24 Michael Campbell Haleiwa, HI 1:51:0425-29 Max King Bend, OR 1:18:23

30-34 Thomas Taylor Phoenix, AZ 1:29:3335-39 Mark Speck Honolulu, HI 1:34:2840-44 David Carlsson Honolulu, HI 1:46:3645-49 John Smith Honolulu, HI 1:46:0650-54 Ash Dustrow Honolulu, HI 1:44:3055-59 Francisco Rodriguez Bayonne, NJ 2:26:0060-64 Thomas Craven Honolulu, HI 2:16:4165-69 Peter Wood La Jolla, CA 2:08:1570-74 George Taylor Kelowna, Canada 3:20:49PC Fouad Fattoumy Honolulu, HI 1:52:31*PC - Physically Challenged Division

2008 FEMALE

Division Name Hometown Time

10-14 Dakota Grossman Pukalani, HI 2:01:0515-19 Hayley Ortman Carlsbad, CA 2:39:3720-24 Mary Castelanelli Lodi, CA 1:55:3025-29 Cynthia Anderson Kailua, HI 1:39:38

30-34 Danelle Kabush Calgary, Canada 1:40:1035-39 Sarah Skimin Kapolei, HI 1:57:5740-44 Shannon Cutting Honolulu, HI 1:53:3545-49 Jodi Ruby La Verne, CA 1:59:1050-54 Judy Maguire Idyllwild, CA 1:58:2555-59 Lorenn Walker Waialua, HI 2:32:4160-64 Lee Saltonstall Alpharetta, GA 2:56:32

ANDERSON

KING

DOCHERTY

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HOW XTERRA GOT STARTEDIT REALLY STARTED in the late '80's. That's when Tom

Kiely (CEO of TEAM Unlimited - owners and producers of

XTERRA) was tasked with creating more publicity for the

Waikiki Oahu Visitors Association. His idea was sports TV.

"First, sports is part of our life blood in Hawaii, and second,

what looks good on TV? The beaches and the ocean,"

explained Kiely.

The concept was pretty simple. TV sports and

entertainment is one of the biggest industries in the world.

The travel industry is THE BIGGEST industry in the world.

Bring those two together in programming, and you've got

something big.

So he came up with the idea for the Hawaiian International

Ocean Challenge - a lifeguard skills competition that

attracted water safety specialists from Australia, New

Zealand, California, and of course, Hawaii.

Then, he forged a relationship with ESPN - the worldwide

leader in sports.

In 1990 the Ocean Challenge was broadcast on ESPN,

and millions of viewers were exposed to the beauty of

Waikiki - the sun, sand, and crystal clear blue water of the

Pacific Ocean. Subsequently, this is where David "Kahuna"

Nicholas enters the picture - as "race director."

"So we get into producing the Ocean Challenge," says

Kiely. "And now I'm thinking I've got all these athletes and

TV crews and if it costs me this much to produce one show,

it'll cost less for another, and even less for a third."

ESPN approves two more shows (Waikiki King's Race and

Diamond Head Wahine Windsurfing Classic) and in 1991

TEAM Unlimited produces three events and three TV

shows. The concept is working, and Hawaii is reaping the

benefits of the outdoor exposure the shows are generating.

"So the next year (1992) we produced seven Hawaiian

Sports Adventure Shows�multiple segments, different

stories, great scenics, and 30-minutes of entertaining, good

fun stuff," said Kiely.

Those seven shows were in addition to the Ocean

Challenge and a few others televised events, including the

inaugural Tour O' Hawaii.

"Now that was a great event," said Nicholas - now the

managing director of the XTERRA Global Tour. "The Tour

O' Hawaii happened before professional cyclists were

allowed to compete in the Olympics so the top riders from

every country kept their amateur status so they could race

in the Olympics. We just missed Lance because he signed

with Motorola, but we had George Hincapie, Jan Ulrich,

Tyler Hamilton, and dozens of others. Looking back, the

field was a who's who of international cycling."

A few years later the Olympics allowed pros to compete,

road cycling in the U.S. was on the decline, and the Tour O'

Hawaii was no more. At the same time, however, mountain

biking was taking off. So in 1995, in addition to 12 other TV

shows and several events, TEAM Unlimited produced the

Hawaiian Mountain Tour.

In doing so Nicholas and mountain bike Hall-of-Famer

Dean Crandall established the rules and held the first-ever

mountain bike stage race. This is also where many of the

XTERRA greats first appeared. The likes of Ned Overend,

Shari Kain, Melanie McQuaid, Steve Larsen, Mike Kloser,

Leslie Tomlinson, and host of others were taking part in the

Hawaiian Mountain Tour. Now these races took place at

Kualoa Ranch on Oahu, where the Koolau mountain range

meets the ocean, and the story goes that after their races

the mountain bikers would ride down to the beach and jump

in the water. It sparked a thought�why not have a

mountain bike triathlon?

By 1996 TEAM Unlimited had produced more than 50

shows and sporting events, and while the idea of an off-road

triathlon was enticing - who'd pay for it?

Almost simultaneously, the Aston Hotel in Maui (now the

Wailea Marriott Resort) was shopping for a good idea for

their grand opening and the Maui Visitors Bureau was

looking for a new event that could tell a different story about

Maui's south shore because all the exposure up to that point

was golf. Well, what better way to show off the hotel and

south shore than 1) starting the race at this beautiful beach

in front of the sponsor hotel, 2) follow a race that covers 21

miles of terrain with two dozen camera's, and 3) put it on TV

for the whole world to see?

Add a phone call to Kiely from a friendly competitor in the

marketplace (to remain unnamed) inquiring on the very

subject of producing an off-road triathlon and you have all

the main ingredients for XTERRA's birth.

Kiely likes to define luck as the "intersection of

opportunity and activity." He recalls bringing Nicholas and

VP of Marketing Janet Clark into his office.

"Look, I said, so-and-so called me and said that they were

thinking about doing an off-road tri and if they do, then we're

forever second, so we have to be the first ones to do it. I

immediately called Aston and the MVB and said O.K., I've

got the idea, here's the thing, bing, bang, boom," said Kiely.

"And that's what got us started in XTERRA."

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TEAM UNLIMITEDTEAM Unlimited is a Hawaii-based television events and marketing company, found-ed in 1988. It owns and produces XTERRA and in 2014 will offer more than 300XTERRA off-road triathlon and trail running races in 25+ countries worldwide. In theU.S. alone nearly 200,000 participants took part in the XTERRA lifestyle last year. Inaddition, TEAM TV has produced more than 300 adventure television shows resultingin three Emmy’s and 42 Telly Awards for production excellence since 1990. Viewsamples at www.xterra.tv, and learn more at xterraplanet.com and xterratrailrun.com.

XTERRA THROUGH TIME

1996: Jimmy Riccitello and Michellie Jones win inaugural XTERRA off-road triathlon in Wailea, Maui.1997: XTERRA adds two events in California, and one in Louisiana in addition to World Championship.1998: The XTERRA tour goes to Michigan, Colorado, Oregon, and back to Louisiana.1999: 11 races spanning from California to New Jersey. First year of Pro Points Series.2000: XTERRA goes global with its first international races in England, Japan, and Canada.2001: The first year of the XTERRA USA Championship Series, Australia and the Netherlands. 2002: The inaugural XTERRA Saipan Championship, and races in Germany and the Czech Republic.

The XTERRA USA Championship Series expands to 31 races. 2003: The seventh consecutive year of expansion provides more than 50 events to compete in.2004: Forty-five events in the U.S., plus 33 international races and a full-fledged XTERRA European Tour2005: First year of the stand-alone XTERRA Trail Running Series and Nevada Passage Adventure Competition.2008: First year of the XTERRA Trail Run World Championship, won by Max King and Cynthia Anderson.2012: More than 200 XTERRA off-road triathlon races and 80+ XTERRA Trail Runs.2014: More than 150 stand-alone trail runs around the world

TEAM TV

Since 1990 TEAM TVhas produced nearly300 television shows

resulting in threeregional Emmy’s and42 Telly Awards for

production excellence.TEAM TV will be at this

year’s XTERRA TrailRun Nationals to film all

the action for a 2012XTERRA Adventuresnationally syndicated

television show.

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